INTRODUCTION
Molla (1440–1530) was a Telugu poet and the translator of Sanskrit Ramayana in Telugu.
LIFE
She was born at a village in Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh state. She was a Shiva devotee. Her parents were great devotees of Lord Mallikarjuna and Goddess Brahmaramba of Srisailam. She was a kind-hearted and loving lady.
DIVINE WORK
Her work is known as Molla Ramayanam and it is considered as good and simple by the readers.
IMPORTANCE
She was a humble and a soft-spoken lady, who never hurts anyone through her speech.
She was awarded the title of “KaviRatna” for honoring her spiritual works, by the Vijayanagar emperor Sri Krishna Deva Raya.
During her old age, she visited Srisailam and stayed there, and spent the rest of her life towards devoting Lord Shiva. She has also shown the spiritual path for the people. She lived a whole life span of 90 years, and then she attained Samadhi. The way she lived a noble life, will act as an example for future generations. Her poems are widely sung by the people even today.
CONCLUSION
Though she was a shiva devotee, she was also a Vishnu devotee, who has translated Ramayana into Telugu. During her period, she was liked by everyone due to her simplicity, kindness, and gentleness. After her departure from earth, she has reached the heavenly abode of god. Let us pray to her and be blessed.
“OM SREE MOLLA THAYE NAMAHA”
“OM NAMAH SHIVAYA”
“JAI SREE RAM”
WRITTEN BY
R.HARISHANKAR
